HS Teacher I

EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA INC • Roswell, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Start Lead Teacher facilitates quality, individualized early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment. Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, the teacher works as part of a team with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s growth and development, promote social competence, and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.

The role requires knowledge and experience in child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support. The teacher should be familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of participating families and be able to serve and communicate effectively, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency. The teacher provides leadership and stability to support program continuity and must be able to move or lift children up to age five.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a drug test and background check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.
• Must provide a current Georgia PDS Profile with credentials and career level listed and upload it with a resume to the online application.
• An associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or a closely related field of study.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
• Knowledge and experience in child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.
• Familiarity with the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of families in the program.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
• Ability to move or lift children up to age five.

Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive early childhood education environment.
• Work with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s growth and development.
• Promote children’s social competence.
• Ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Serve and communicate effectively, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.
• Provide leadership and stability for program continuity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree